Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
For safety reasons, smart recommends that you
only use batteries which have been tested and
approved specifically for your vehicle by
smart. These batteries provide increased
impact protection to prevent vehicle occu-
pants from suffering acid burns should the
battery be damaged in the event of an acci-
dent.
In order for the battery to achieve the maxi-
mum possible service life, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the battery dis-
connected at a qualified specialist work-
shop. To maintain the charge, you can also
charge the battery with a charger recommen-
ded by smart. Contact a qualified specialist
workshop for further information.
Have the battery charge status checked more
frequently if you use the vehicle mainly for
short trips or if you leave it standing idle for
a lengthy period. Consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop if you wish to leave your
vehicle parked for a long period of time.
When replacing a battery, only use a battery
recommended by smart.
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Remove the SmartKey if you park the vehi-
cle and do not require any electrical con-
sumers. The vehicle will then use very lit-
tle energy, thus conserving battery power.
Checking the battery condition of
charge
Batteries with a Magic Eye display must be
checked at regular intervals. You can check
the condition of charge of the battery via the
Magic Eye display.
X
Open the service cover (
Y
page 147).
X
Check which color is shown in Magic Eye
display
:
.
Color
Battery status
Green
Battery is fully
functional
Dark green
Charging the bat-
tery
White
Replace the battery
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If the Magic Eye display shows white, do
not:
R
drive the vehicle
R
charge the battery
R
jump-start the vehicle
Have the battery replaced immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the notes on charging the battery
(
Y
page 161).
Charging the battery
G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explo-
sive gases can escape from the battery.
There is a risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, cre-
ating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is
sufficient ventilation while charging and
jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery.
G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of
injury.
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